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The Honolulu Advertiser
Articles for December 14, 2007

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Playwright Matsumoto dies after crash (Updated at 6:05 p.m.)  
 •  Oahu property tax valuations decrease (Updated at 2:51 p.m.)  
 •  Utility pole hits city bus on Koko Head Avenue (Updated at 7:31 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii could get $78 million under defense bill (Updated at 2:51 p.m.)  
 •  OHA trustee pleads not guilty to drunken driving (Updated at 11:50 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii wholesale, retail gas gap at 51 cents (Updated at 12:21 p.m.)  
 •  Free tasting aims to expand market for local avocados (Updated at 11:09 a.m.)  
 •  Small fire extinguished at building on North King (Updated at 7:42 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii Kai sewer-fee hike hearing scheduled (Updated at 11:40 a.m.)  
 •  Mobi PCS to launch Maui wireless service Monday (Updated at 11:42 a.m.)  
 •  Most phone service restored on Maui following storm (Posted at 1:02 p.m.)  
 •  Senate passes bill aimed at alleviating mortgage crisis (Posted at 7:15 a.m.)  
 •  3-day Sunset on the Beach kicks off this weekend (Posted at 9:49 a.m.)  
 •  Therapy Sports Grill holds toy drive for needy children (Updated at 10:57 a.m.)  
 •  $200,000 grant will go to KCAA Preschools playgrounds (Updated at 12:58 p.m.)  
 •  Weather conditions atop Mauna Kea: ice, snow, fog (Updated at 6:52 a.m.)  
 •  Trades likely to keep things breezy through weekend (Updated at 7:05 a.m.)  
 •  High-surf advisory posted for Oahu's east-facing shores (Updated at 7:00 a.m.)  
 •  65 to graduate from UH West Oahu today (Updated at 6:57 a.m.)  
 •  Time change for reef awareness event today on Maui (Updated at 9:27 a.m.)  
 •  Assault reported on Kuhio Avenue in Waikiki (Updated at 7:32 a.m.)  
 •  Makena reserve reopens; unexploded ordnance gone (Posted at 1:31 p.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Georgia fired up to play Warriors in Sugar Bowl (Updated at 3:27 p.m.)  
 •  Win in Hawaii Bowl would help E. Carolina rebuilding (Updated at 4:48 p.m.)  
 •  9 Hawaii 'Pipeline Specialists' ousted in third round (Posted at 4:37 p.m.)  
 •  Gilmore wins on Maui; Abubo captures Triple Crown (Updated at 3:09 p.m.)  
 •  Pipeline Masters, Billabong Pro Maui on today (Updated at 9:47 a.m.)  
 •  Autos: Kovalainen replaces Alonso on McLaren team (Posted at 6:38 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Pitcher Haren to D'backs; Valverde to Astros (Updated at 3:27 p.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Agent says Cameron won't return to Padres (Posted at 5:28 p.m.)  
 •  Baseball: McGwire's use of Andro in '98 started it all (Posted at 2:01 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Congress wants hearing; Selig on hot seat (Posted at 2:04 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Clemens, Pettitte among 20 Yanks in report (Posted at 2:09 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Wide range of reactions to report (Posted at 6:32 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Blue Jays, Eckstein finalize 1-year, $4.5M deal (Posted at 8:18 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Floyd, Rays agree to 1-year, $3 million deal (Posted at 1:47 p.m.)  
 •  Boxing: Middleweight Gilbert cleared of meth charges (Posted at 9:54 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: College football bowl schedule (Posted at 5:54 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Louisville WR Urrutia plans to enter NFL Draft (Posted at 8:19 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Sumlin signs 5-year deal to coach Houston (Posted at 1:20 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Duke will hire Tennessee's Cutcliffe as coach (Updated at 4:18 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino hires brother (Posted at 3:07 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Florida's Tebow practices after cast removed (Posted at 4:15 p.m.)  
 •  Courts: Last of Vick's three co-defendants sentenced (Posted at 6:20 a.m.)  
 •  Golf: Callaway wins patent infringement case over ball (Posted at 1:26 p.m.)  
 •  Golf: Woods shoots 62 for 4-shot lead at Target World (Updated at 3:10 p.m.)  
 •  Golf: Hall leads Davies by one in Dubai Ladies Masters (Posted at 6:25 a.m.)  
 •  Golf-Tennis: Greg Norman, Chris Evert engaged (Posted at 9:55 a.m.)  
 •  Figure skating: S. Korea's Kim leads Grand Prix final (Posted at 1:28 p.m.)  
 •  Figure skating: Japan's Takahashi takes men's lead (Posted at 1:35 p.m.)  
 •  NBA: Bulls' Thomas suspended; Pacers' Murphy fined (Posted at 1:32 p.m.)  
 •  NBA: Nets' Kidd sued, accused of groping model (Posted at 1:38 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Viking receiver Williamson cleared to return (Posted at 1:56 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: 6-year wait over as QB Hill gets to play for 49ers (Posted at 2:15 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Union appeals, says Jones' supension 'excessive' (Posted at 1:31 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: 42 years later, Namath earns Alabama diploma (Posted at 1:42 p.m.)  
 •  NHL: League says steroid use not a problem in hockey (Posted at 1:37 p.m.)  
 •  Soccer: Iraqi players who abandoned team penalized (Posted at 6:17 a.m.)  
 •  3-day Sunset on the Beach kicks off this weekend (Posted at 9:49 a.m.)  
 •  Soccer: Wake Forest, Ohio St. reach NCAA men's final (Posted at 5:06 p.m.)  
 •  Swimming: Hungary's Cseh tops own world 400 IM mark (Posted at 6:15 a.m.)  
 •  Volleyball: Stanford faces streaking Penn State in final (Posted at 3:28 p.m.)  
 •  On the air today: NBA, football, golf (Posted at 1:25 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: Hoops, NCAA women's volleyball (Posted at 1:26 a.m.)  
 •  On the air Sunday: NFL, NCAA soccer, hoops (Posted at 1:27 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Tesoro to restart gasoline production next week (Updated at 12:00 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii wholesale, retail gas gap at 51 cents (Updated at 12:21 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii Kai sewer-fee hike hearing scheduled (Updated at 11:40 a.m.)  
 •  Free tasting aims to expand market for local avocados (Updated at 11:09 a.m.)  
 •  Mobi PCS to launch Maui wireless service Monday (Updated at 11:42 a.m.)  
 •  Toyota recalling 15,600 Tundra pickups (Posted at 7:20 a.m.)  
 •  Japanese business survey shows lower confidence (Posted at 9:44 a.m.)  
 •  Gasoline prices fuel surge in consumer inflation (Updated at 9:42 a.m.)  
 •  Gold falls, yen higher in Friday trading (Posted at 9:36 a.m.)  
 •  Stocks end down after jump in consumer inflation (Updated at 11:32 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii stock index declines for fourth day (Posted at 12:16 p.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  'Lost' returns to ABC on Jan. 31 (Updated at 3:34 p.m.)  
 •  Free tasting aims to expand market for local avocados (Updated at 11:09 a.m.)  
 •  3-day Sunset on the Beach kicks off this weekend (Posted at 9:49 a.m.)  
 •  Upstanding Youth ska concert to benefit Red Cross (Posted at 10:43 a.m.)  
 •  Broadway's 'Doubt' has Honolulu premiere Jan. 16 (Posted at 10:50 a.m.)  
 •  Time change for reef awareness event today on Maui (Updated at 9:27 a.m.)  
 •  Therapy Sports Grill holds toy drive for needy children (Updated at 10:57 a.m.)  
 •  Santa to visit Academy's free Family Sunday (Posted at 4:03 p.m.)  
 •  Library hosts presentation on Makahiki Jan. 26 (Posted at 1:28 p.m.)  
 •  Thirtyninehotel plans New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball (Posted at 1:32 p.m.)  
 •  Libraries host free 'Christmas Talk Story' shows (Updated at 3:42 p.m.)  
 •  'What's Bugging Seth' to screen as part of Unity series (Posted at 10:29 a.m.)  
 •  Learn about Hawaiian New Year on Mauna Kea (Updated at 4:11 p.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  'Lost' returns to ABC on Jan. 31 (Updated at 3:34 p.m.)  
 •  3-day Sunset on the Beach kicks off this weekend (Posted at 9:49 a.m.)  
 •  Upstanding Youth ska concert to benefit Red Cross (Posted at 10:43 a.m.)  
 •  Broadway's 'Doubt' has Honolulu premiere Jan. 16 (Posted at 10:50 a.m.)  
 •  Santa to visit Academy's free Family Sunday (Posted at 4:03 p.m.)  
 •  Thirtyninehotel plans New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball (Posted at 1:32 p.m.)  
 •  Libraries host free 'Christmas Talk Story' shows (Updated at 3:42 p.m.)  
 •  'What's Bugging Seth' to screen as part of Unity series (Posted at 10:29 a.m.)  

Local News
 •  Hawaii Superferry's arrival stays calm Photo gallery Video
 •  All Honolulu Marathon times might be flawed
 •  Some queasy, some easy in rough seas
 •  Hawaii economy stuck in fairly decent rut
 •  Mistrial in Hawaii 'extended sentencing'
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  Senate requires higher mileage
STATE GOVERNMENT
 •  New elections chief for Hawaii chosen
EDUCATION
 •  Dobelle to head college in Massachusetts
COURTS
 •  Hearing on zoo art fence delayed
POLICE
 •  Attempted murder charge filed in police-car ramming
 •  Ex-manager charged in thefts at Cycle City
ENVIRONMENT
 •  European nations may boycott climate talks in Hawaii
BIG ISLAND
 •  Hawaii schoolgirl fight may be 'hate crime'
KAUA'I
 •  Kauai highway to close for bridge replacements
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Work on bridge railing will close lane to traffic
 •  Students to be honored for creating clinic murals
 •  Parade to honor Leilehua football championship
 •  Holomua gift-craft fair takes place tomorrow
 •  Deadline tomorrow to sign up for refuse pickup
 •  Bunnies 4-H team grabs robotics competition
 •  Barriers installed to stem stream overflow
 •  'Aina Haina wants its bus route back
OTHER NEWS
 •  Little old house in Hawaii gets makeover Photo gallery
 •  Boy Choir struggling, but hopeful
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  ATV stolen from lifeguard station
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  HECO apology a good start
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
 •  Dad is determined to pass on family values Video

Sports
 •  Warriors ready for their big day Photo gallery Video
 •  'Pipeline Specialists' show who's the Masters Video
 •  Clemens in Mitchell Report
UH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
 •  Rainbows' Tinnin is instant offense
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Noa, Tuitele tough to contain
 •  Punahou scores historic 59-30 win Photo gallery
 •  Four ILH schools team up as Pac West
 •  Prep schedules
SURFING
 •  Rookie Gilmore women's No. 1
BASEBALL
 •  Selig says he might discipline players
RECREATION
 •  Wave of their own
 •  Stewart honored by Quiksilver for rescue
 •  Alika Smith Basketball Camp at Manoa Valley District Park
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Plenty of shame to go around

Island Life
 •  Sexy sleeves are out there for women Photo gallery
 •  Head to Chinatown for edgy garb, CD release party
 •  Actor has fond memories of role in Capra's holiday classic
MUSIC
 •  Billboard hits
MOVIES
 •  Global Lens film festival coming to Duke theater
 •  Screening room
TELEVISION
 •  Latest Potter and Bourne epics arrive on discs
VIDEO GAMES
 •  'Simpsons' wackier, more vivid than ever in new game
 •  My view: 'Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction'
PETS
 •  This Christmas, your gift can help save pets' lives
THEATER
 •  TAG needs to find a new home
PEOPLE
 •  Madonna named to hall of fame
HOME AND GARDEN
 •  So which fertilizer is best for your lawn?
 •  Home and garden calendar
OTHER LIFESTYLE
 •  Vote for your favorite People's Choice videos
 •  Library looking for volunteer narrators
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  More than 100 writers entered our contest
 •  Tube Notes
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Neighbor Islands
 •  What's Up!
 •  Buzzing about...
MOMS
 •  Toys to consider for your gift list
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  Go West for soulful slack-key pleasures Audio

Business
 •  Gripes against Hawaii real estate agents rise
 •  Hawaii judge rejects new trial for Mesa
 •  Matson cargo vessel back in service with vehicle garage
REAL ESTATE
 •  $56B estimated in home commissions
 •  Mortgage rates head back up
ECONOMY
 •  Wholesale inflation surges on gas prices
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Restaurant sales seen growing by 4%
 •  Barnwell reports drop in earnings
 •  Consistency and reliability key to ferry, businesses say
 •  Inouye wants phone regulation
 •  Nonprofit groups win business plan awards
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Neighbor Island Real Estate Transactions
 •  $3.29M released to reroof Kalaeloa hangar used by HCC
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Lehman Brothers minimizes losses
 •  CompUSA starts store-closing sale

Opinion
 •  Congress should press for air safety probe
 •  Can't afford Harvard? Maybe now you can
COMMENTARY
 •  Caregivers contribute to Hawaii's economy
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  The 'Black' album
 •  Ogata's gone wild with breakthrough strategy
 •  Homelessness in focus, on stage and for theater
NIGHTLIFE
 •  After Hours: Nightspotting
MOVIES
 •  Global Lens film festival coming to Duke theater
 •  Screening room
TELEVISION
 •  Latest Potter and Bourne epics arrive on discs
MUSIC
 •  Billboard hits
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  Go West for soulful slack-key pleasures Audio
DINING
 •  BWS Cafeteria feels like home
VIDEO GAMES
 •  'Simpsons' wackier, more vivid than ever in new game
 •  My view: 'Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction'
THEATER
 •  TAG needs to find a new home
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Neighbor Islands
 •  What's Up!
 •  Buzzing about...

Photo galleries
 •  Hawaii Superferry voyage to Maui
 •  Seth's pix
 •  A young girl's talk with Santa
 •  Home makeover for Project Dana
 •  Fashion show at Neiman Marcus
 •  UH football practice
 •  Punahou beats Granada